tovel means to immerse (something, especially kitchenware) into a mikveh. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
tovel is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.vəl/.
Why “tovel” is a great word
TOVEL — [Verb] To ritually immerse an object, especially new kitchenware, in a mikveh to purify it according to Jewish law. From Yiddish טובַלן (toyvln), from Hebrew טוּבֵּל (tovél), the present participle of טָּבַל (tavál, "to dip, to immerse"). Unlike "purify" (a general term for removing impurity) or "baptize" (a Christian sacrament of initiation), *tovel* is the precise, physical act of submersion mandated by halakha. It is the soft *plunk* of a pot breaking the mikveh's surface, the careful rotation to dislodge clinging air bubbles, and the quiet drip onto a clean towel—a deliberate, elemental gesture where holiness is found at the rim of a cup.
verb
- to immerse (something, especially kitchenware) into a mikveh